[EXTENDED] Finishing and restoration repair works at the common areas and staircase of the historic complex for teachers of L’viv Politechnic (Stryiska Street, n. 62, 64, 66, 68, L’viv, Ukraine)
United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:
On 6 July 2023, the historic complex for teachers of the L’viv Polytechnic (Stryiska Street n. 62, 64, 66, 68, L’viv), which is an architectural monument of local importance located in the buffer zone of the World Heritage property of ‘L’viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre’, was severely hit by a missile (14 of the 17 units of the housing complex located at the address 50-76V corner of Stryiska St. and Academic Sakharov St. were damaged), resulting in injuries and loss of life. About 60 apartments were severely damaged and the surviving households were evacuated. This architectural complex is representative of the early functionalist style of the early 1930s and is a rare example of social housing in the city, which until then had always been inhabited.
This residential complex for teachers of the L’viv Polytechnic was listed in the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine by the order of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy dated 18.01.2021 No. 14. As a consequence of the missile hit, the buildings No. 62, 64, 66, and 68 are the most severely damaged.
Current condition: In the aftermaths of the missile hit on 6 July 2023, UNESCO has developed a 3D laser architectural scanning of the damaged complex. Preliminary surveys and a technical condition assessment were conducted at the architectural complex. Technical condition reports were developed based on the results of the technical inspection and technical conclusions for urgent emergency repair and restoration work on structural elements in emergency state of the residential buildings No. 62, 64, 66, and 68 on Stryiska Street in L’viv.
Based on the recommendations and design documentation for the urgent emergency repair and restoration work, the destroyed walls, ceilings and roof structures were restored, and window joinery has been replaced.
Under the direct supervision of the Kyiv Desk in Ukraine and within the framework of the UNESCO/Japan Fund-in-Trust project “Preserving cultural heritage in Ukraine: Reinforcing monitoring, emergency response and preparedness at damaged cultural and natural heritage sites in Ukraine, including the World Heritage property ‘The Historic Centre of Odesa’”, the contractor shall perform the finishing works of the following elements:
- Finishing of stair handrail (buildings №62, 64, 66, 68)
- Steps finishing (buildings №62, 64, 66, 68)
- Ceiling of the common areas occupied by the staircases (buildings №62, 64, 66, 68)
- Floors finishing (buildings №62, 64, 66, 68)
- Walls finishing (buildings №62, 64, 66, 68)
- Doors and windows replacement in the common areas (buildings №62, 64, 66, 68)
- Mural paintings restoration (buildings №62, 64, 66, 68)
Duration of the contract: 3 months (optimal).
For more details, please refer to the attached procurement notice.
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